Book
I'll be the one / Lyla Lee.
Record details
- ISBN: 0062936921
- ISBN: 9780062936929
- Physical Description: 323 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | LSC 21.99 |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Korean Americans > Fiction. Teenage girls > Fiction. Obesity in adolescence > Fiction. Popular music > Korea (South) > Fiction. Asian Americans > Fiction. Los Angeles (Calif.) > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Humorous fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | YA Lee | 31681020144812 | YADULT | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Sixteen-year-old Korean American Skye Shin competes on a reality television show, hoping to become the first plus-sized K-pop star, while falling for her competitor Henry Cho, who happens to be a world-famous celebrity. - Baker & Taylor
A nuanced celebration of body positivity by the author of the Mindy Kim series follows the experiences of a plus-sized teen girl who shatters expectations on a televised competition to become the next big K-pop star. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. - HARPERCOLL
Diverse book recommended by The Today Show * A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2020
The world of K-Pop has never met a star like this. Debut author Lyla Lee delivers a deliciously fun, thoughtful rom-com celebrating confidence and body positivity'perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Julie Murphy.
Skye Shin has heard it all. Fat girls shouldn't dance. Wear bright colors. Shouldn't call attention to themselves. But Skye dreams of joining the glittering world of K-Pop, and to do that, she's about to break all the rules that society, the media, and even her own mother, have set for girls like her.
She'll challenge thousands of other performers in an internationally televised competition looking for the next K-pop star, and she'll do it better than anyone else.
When Skye nails her audition, she's immediately swept into a whirlwind of countless practices, shocking performances, and the drama that comes with reality TV. What she doesn't count on are the highly fat-phobic beauty standards of the Korean pop entertainment industry, her sudden media fame and scrutiny, or the sparks that soon fly with her fellow competitor, Henry Cho.
But Skye has her sights on becoming the world's first plus-sized K-pop star, and that means winning the competition'without losing herself.
- HARPERCOLL
Diverse book recommended by The Today Show * A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year * Bank Street Best Book of the Year * YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults * ALAâs Rainbow Book List Top 10 for Teen Readers
The world of K-Pop has never met a star like this. Debut author Lyla Lee delivers a deliciously fun, thoughtful rom-com celebrating confidence and body positivityâperfect for fans of Jenny Han and Julie Murphy.
Skye Shin has heard it all. Fat girls shouldnât dance. Wear bright colors. Shouldnât call attention to themselves. But Skye dreams of joining the glittering world of K-Pop, and to do that, sheâs about to break all the rules that society, the media, and even her own mother, have set for girls like her.
Sheâll challenge thousands of other performers in an internationally televised competition looking for the next K-pop star, and sheâll do it better than anyone else.
When Skye nails her audition, sheâs immediately swept into a whirlwind of countless practices, shocking performances, and the drama that comes with reality TV. What she doesnât count on are the highly fat-phobic beauty standards of the Korean pop entertainment industry, her sudden media fame and scrutiny, or the sparks that soon fly with her fellow competitor, Henry Cho.
But Skye has her sights on becoming the worldâs first plus-sized K-pop star, and that means winning the competitionâwithout losing herself.
